28 articles tagged with australia
After relocating from Oklahoma to Perth five years ago, I've become something of an unofficial tour guide for visiting friends and their families. While my professional background is in tax advising (old habits die hard), my passion has become exploring...
Standing in the dappled shade of a massive Moreton Bay fig tree in Brisbane's City Botanic Gardens, I find myself caught between worlds. The contemporary skyline of Queensland's capital rises behind me, while before me stretches a landscape that has...
The first time I laid eyes on the ochre landscape of Australia's Red Centre, I was instantly transported back to my environmental fieldwork days. But this time, I wasn't collecting soil samples or monitoring water quality – I was embarking...
After decades of planning recreation programs for families back in Minneapolis, I've developed a keen eye for spotting activities that genuinely engage both kids and adults. When my son Jake and I recently spent a week exploring Brisbane, Australia's underrated...
When most travelers think of Cairns, their minds immediately drift to the Great Barrier Reef and lush rainforests. Yet behind this tropical paradise façade lies a city in the midst of an urban renaissance that has captivated my urban planner's...
I've spent decades exploring the world through the twin lenses of environmental science and cultural immersion, but nothing quite prepared me for the understated brilliance of Perth as a digital nomad destination. After years of juggling research projects across continents,...
When I first landed in Adelaide last year, I expected another sprawling Australian metropolis that would drain my wallet faster than I could say 'G'day.' Instead, I discovered a refreshingly navigable city with surprisingly affordable transportation options that make it...
G'day, mates! There's something magical about the open road in Australia that keeps pulling me back. After attending my third Cricket World Cup match in Brisbane years ago, I fell head over heels for Queensland's stunning coastline. As a physical...
Brisbane wasn't always on Australia's culinary map. When I first visited in the early 2000s while researching coral reef conservation efforts, the city's food scene was, shall we say, functional rather than inspirational. Fast forward two decades, and what a...
As someone who's spent years tracking details others might miss, I've found that photography and investigation share a fundamental truth: the magic is in the details. Canberra isn't typically the first Australian destination that comes to mind for photographers, but...
I'll never forget the first time I stood at Kings Park overlooking Perth's skyline as the late afternoon sun bathed the city in golden light. Having spent years documenting the sweeping plains of the American Midwest and Ireland's rolling countryside,...
There's something magical about venturing into places where nature still reigns supreme, where the rhythm of life moves to ancient beats unchanged by modern civilization. Having spent the last decade seeking these increasingly rare corners of our planet, I've found...
There's something profoundly humbling about standing alone in the heart of Australia's Red Centre. The ochre earth stretching to meet an impossibly blue horizon, the ancient whispers of the land carried on the warm breeze, and the knowledge that you're...
